Agenda and minutes

Members heard apologies from Councillor Town.

Members noted the appointment of Councillor Howard Mordue as the Vice Chairman of the North Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee for the ensuing year.

To approve as correct records the minutes of the meetings held 7 April 2021 and 26 May 2021.

The Minutes of the meetings held on 7th April and 26th May, 2021 were agreed as a

correct record.

Councillor Fealey declared a personal interest in item five (20/03822/APP) as his son had previously attended the school. However, he made known that this interest was not prejudicial and he was not pre-determined on the matter.

Councillor Cornell declared a personal interest in item five (20/03822/APP) as her son had also previously attended the school’s sixth form. However, she made known that this interest was not prejudicial and she was not pre-determined on the matter.

Councillor Osibogun declared a personal interest in item five (20/03822/APP) as he had previously attended the school. However, he made known that this interest was not prejudicial and he was not pre-determined on the matter.

Design Technology & Engineering Building for Stowe School. Accommodation to include workshops, teaching rooms and staff facilities, with associated landscape works to immediate surroundings.

Speakers

Local Member: Councillor Warren Whyte

Supporter: Tanya Brittain (National Trust)

Agent: Colin Danks

Applicant: Anthony Wallersteiner (Headmaster, Stowe School)

Proposed by Councillor Mordue, seconded by Councillor Mahon

Resolved:

That application 20/03822/APP be deferred and delegated to officers to resolve outstanding technical matters (ecology, and surface water drainage) and for the application to be approved by the Chairman following the resolution of these matters, planning conditions and the successful completion of a S106.

For the following reason:

Following debate, Members agreed that the proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of designated heritage assets.  In accordance with national and local policy the level of harm identified has to be considered in relation to the public benefits proposed.  The Members considered that the public benefits, which had been fully documented within the officer’s report and in particular the mitigation and wider restoration benefits, were sufficient to outweigh the harm identified.  Accordingly the Members did not support the recommendation to refuse the application and an alternative resolution was agreed.

The next meeting of the North Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee is at 2.30 pm on Wednesday 27 October 2021

Wednesday 27^th October, 2021